The New Orleans Athletic Club's "Turkey Day Race" is one of the oldest and continuously held non-marathon races in the United States, which dates back from 1907 to 2005. In 1986, the race became a charitable event assisting the needs of local community and has been instrumental in helping the Spina Bifida Association of Greater New Orleans. Runners from across the country traveled to New Orleans each Thanksgiving to compete in the Turkey Day Race but history was made in 1969 when the first woman, Barbara Gorrondona competed against 102 men in the race.
This November 23rd 2006, there are many Thanksgiving Day races, organized all over the world like Father Joe's Thanksgiving Day 5K Run /walk at San Diego Museum of Man, San Diego and you can help provide more than 1.5 million meals. You can help change the lives of your neighbors in need. For the maximum fee that you pay like 100 dollars or more to support Thanksgiving day Race, Father Joe Carroll bobble-head figurines will be your. If not picked up, it will be dispatched at the address provided.
There is another organized at Sans Francisco called Turkey Beach Trot. This is a 6-mile race for adults, 3-mile for pilgrim promenade and 100-meters for kids. They give away '1620 Academy Award' to Best Leading Poultry, Best Supporting Male Pilgrim, Best Supporting Female Indian, Best Choreography, and Best Costumes. The Turkey Beach Trot is dedicated to Pilgrims, to the friendly Natives they encountered, and to all who enjoy good eats and trotting.
Another race beckoning you this Thanksgiving is that of Oklahoma Turkey Beach Trot Classic. Now in its 6th year, the Turkey Trot Classic is an eight-kilometer race held annually on Thanksgiving Day. Turkey Run Details: Held in Stars and Stripes Park, on the south shore of Lake Hefner, the race begins just after 9am on Thanksgiving Day. Race day registration lasts from 7-8:30. To get to the park, From I-44 and NW Expressway, go west to Portland then north for 2 miles to the park. Follow directions on parking when you arrive. Sponsored by the Eagle Ridge Institute, the run benefits a number of programs at Eagle Ridge including nonprofit social services for at-risk families, youth and women. There is also a one-mile fun run/walk. The Little Gobbler Classic, a race for the children, is free.
Dgreetings.com offers you a brief idea about the different Thanksgiving Day Race and also that is organized for this year, 2006. Celebrate the Cincinnati tradition at the healthiest holiday party of the season.
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